Inflation TrackerJapan CPI: Food
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Year-on-year (%)+3.1%August 2026
Month-on-month (%)+0.7%August 2026
Index (2025=100)103.8
Weight (per 10,000)2,754
Year-on-year change since 2021 (%)
Index level (2025 = 100)
Items in this category
| Item | Index (2025=100) | Month-on-month (%) | Year-on-year (%) | Weight (per 10,000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals | 97.0 | -2.2% | -3.4% | 252 |
| Rice | 85.0 | -6.8% | -15.7% | 101 |
| Non-glutinous rice-A | 85.8 | -6.5% | -15.0% | 32 |
| Non-glutinous rice-B | 84.6 | -6.9% | -16.1% | 69 |
| Bread | 104.5 | +1.2% | +4.1% | 83 |
| White bread | 104.3 | +1.2% | +4.2% | 32 |
| Bean-jam buns | 105.4 | +1.3% | +4.9% | 40 |
| Curry buns | 101.4 | +0.6% | +1.3% | 11 |
| Noodles | 101.2 | 0.0% | +1.3% | 53 |
| Boiled “Udon” | 102.1 | +0.7% | +1.5% | 9 |
| “Somen”, fine wheat noodles | 97.3 | +0.3% | -0.4% | 6 |
| Spaghetti | 102.0 | +1.9% | +1.8% | 4 |
| Instant noodles in cups | 103.5 | 0.0% | +2.5% | 22 |
| Chinese noodles | 97.9 | -1.3% | -0.6% | 12 |
| Other cereals | 120.9 | -0.9% | +20.5% | 16 |
| Wheat flour | 102.8 | +2.7% | +1.6% | 2 |
| “Mochi”, rice-cakes | 137.9 | -1.4% | +39.2% | 7 |
| Cereal | 108.2 | -1.6% | +6.8% | 6 |
| Fish & seafood | 108.9 | +1.2% | +9.9% | 179 |
| Fresh fish & seafood | 111.4 | +2.1% | +13.5% | 97 |
| Tuna fish | 119.8 | +2.8% | +24.4% | 20 |
| Horse mackerel | 136.2 | +20.1% | +24.0% | 4 |
| Sardines | 127.3 | +7.8% | +21.2% | 2 |
| Bonito | 113.7 | +3.0% | +11.8% | 6 |
| Salmon | 104.0 | -1.1% | +6.9% | 19 |
| Mackerel | 118.4 | +6.8% | +15.9% | 3 |
| Saury | 101.8 | +3.2% | +4.9% | 4 |
| Sea bream | 102.9 | +1.2% | +2.2% | 4 |
| Yellowtail | 120.0 | +11.9% | +23.3% | 9 |
| Cuttlefish | 103.7 | -4.4% | +13.8% | 6 |
| Octopus | 108.4 | +1.0% | +10.6% | 4 |
| Prawns | 102.8 | +2.2% | +4.6% | 10 |
| Short-necked clams | 100.1 | -2.4% | +7.2% | 2 |
| Oysters | – | – | – | 2 |
| Scallops | 110.7 | -3.7% | +2.6% | 2 |
| Salted & dried fish | 109.6 | +0.3% | +9.0% | 32 |
| Salted salmon | 102.9 | +0.7% | +1.7% | 9 |
| Salted cod roe | 100.9 | -0.6% | +0.6% | 7 |
| “Shirasu-boshi”, dried young sardines | 108.4 | +0.3% | +9.7% | 5 |
| Dried horse mackerel | 111.0 | +0.5% | +11.8% | 2 |
| Capelin | 114.0 | -0.8% | +13.3% | 2 |
| Salmon roe | 110.9 | -0.7% | +10.1% | 3 |
| Salted mackerel | 133.1 | +1.7% | +30.3% | 5 |
| Fish-paste products | 104.7 | -0.3% | +4.7% | 22 |
| “Agekamaboko”, fried fish-paste patties | 106.1 | -0.3% | +5.8% | 7 |
| “Chikuwa”, baked fish-paste bars | 102.5 | -1.0% | +2.7% | 6 |
| “Kamaboko”, steamed fish-paste cakes | 104.9 | +0.2% | +5.3% | 9 |
| Other processed fish & seafood | 102.4 | +0.7% | +2.5% | 27 |
| Dried bonito fillets | 98.3 | -1.4% | -2.1% | 3 |
| Pickled fish | 103.1 | +0.7% | +3.4% | 11 |
| Fish prepared in soy sauce | 104.1 | +1.6% | +3.4% | 3 |
| Canned fish | 102.3 | +1.1% | +2.8% | 10 |
| Meats | 104.6 | +0.1% | +3.3% | 242 |
| Raw meats | 105.6 | +0.2% | +4.2% | 197 |
| Beef (domestic) | 105.4 | +0.3% | +5.6% | 33 |
| Beef (imported) | 111.3 | 0.0% | +11.4% | 22 |
| Pork (domestic) | 104.8 | +0.2% | +2.8% | 56 |
| Pork (imported) | 104.4 | -0.3% | +3.0% | 37 |
| Chicken | 104.9 | +0.4% | +2.8% | 50 |
| Meat products | 100.2 | 0.0% | -0.6% | 45 |
| Ham | 99.7 | 0.0% | -1.3% | 12 |
| Sausages | 98.5 | -0.1% | -1.8% | 21 |
| Bacon | 102.0 | +0.2% | +0.4% | 6 |
| Seasoned meat | 105.0 | +0.2% | +3.9% | 6 |
| Dairy products & eggs | 103.6 | +0.7% | +1.3% | 131 |
| Fresh milk & dairy products | 103.0 | +0.8% | +0.5% | 98 |
| Fresh milk | 102.4 | +0.1% | +0.1% | 38 |
| Fresh milk | 102.4 | +0.1% | +0.1% | 38 |
| Dairy products | 103.5 | +1.3% | +0.8% | 60 |
| Powdered milk | 109.1 | -0.1% | +9.1% | 3 |
| Yogurt | 102.3 | +1.3% | -0.3% | 36 |
| Butter | 105.8 | -1.3% | +0.3% | 4 |
| Cheese (domestic) | 105.2 | +2.8% | +0.8% | 11 |
| Cheese (imported) | 103.6 | +0.8% | +3.6% | 7 |
| Eggs | 105.3 | +0.3% | +3.5% | 34 |
| Hen eggs | 105.3 | +0.3% | +3.5% | 34 |
| Vegetables & seaweeds | 102.4 | +3.6% | +5.5% | 276 |
| Fresh vegetables | 100.2 | +5.3% | +5.5% | 185 |
| Cabbage | 94.8 | +20.8% | +45.0% | 10 |
| Spinach | 139.1 | +28.5% | +5.1% | 6 |
| Chinese cabbage | 113.3 | +32.1% | +14.5% | 5 |
| Welsh onions | 96.5 | +1.5% | -6.7% | 11 |
| Lettuce | 83.5 | +15.1% | -8.6% | 8 |
| Broccoli | 100.6 | +17.6% | +6.9% | 9 |
| Bean sprouts | 103.0 | 0.0% | +2.8% | 3 |
| Asparagus | 95.0 | -8.2% | +6.5% | 4 |
| Sweet potatoes | 105.2 | -1.0% | -2.4% | 3 |
| White potatoes | 109.9 | +4.9% | +20.5% | 8 |
| Taros | 122.9 | -14.2% | -2.3% | 2 |
| Radishes | 123.3 | +21.1% | +21.0% | 5 |
| Carrots | 84.5 | -7.4% | -20.4% | 8 |
| Burdocks | 97.7 | +1.4% | -4.6% | 3 |
| Onions | 97.0 | +3.2% | +6.0% | 12 |
| Lotus roots | 120.9 | -28.0% | +1.5% | 3 |
| “Naga-imo”, yams | 99.8 | +2.5% | -1.1% | 5 |
| Ginger | 101.4 | +0.4% | -4.2% | 2 |
| Green soybeans | 102.4 | +1.5% | +7.4% | 2 |
| Kidney beans | 103.5 | +10.9% | -0.7% | 2 |
| Pumpkins | 113.7 | -1.1% | +6.6% | 5 |
| Cucumbers | 117.8 | +13.0% | +21.3% | 10 |
| Eggplants | 100.2 | -2.6% | +7.7% | 6 |
| Tomatoes | 97.3 | +5.1% | +4.5% | 22 |
| Green peppers | 93.7 | +0.5% | -4.6% | 6 |
| “Shiitake”, Japanese mushrooms, fresh | 97.9 | +3.6% | +2.5% | 8 |
| “Enokitake”, mushrooms | 91.2 | -0.4% | +2.1% | 6 |
| “Shimeji”, mushrooms | 92.5 | -0.2% | +2.6% | 8 |
| Cut vegetables | 100.9 | -0.3% | +0.2% | 4 |
| Processed vegetables & seaweeds | 106.8 | +0.4% | +5.5% | 91 |
| Dried vegetables & seaweeds | 106.2 | +0.1% | +3.4% | 23 |
| “Shiitake”, Japanese mushrooms, dried | 108.2 | -0.8% | +5.6% | 1 |
| Dried laver | 107.1 | -0.4% | +3.0% | 11 |
| “Wakame”, seaweed | 101.9 | +0.5% | +0.7% | 5 |
| Dried tangle | 117.4 | +1.4% | +14.5% | 2 |
| “Hijiki”, edible brown algae | 100.2 | +0.8% | -0.4% | 3 |
| Soybean products | 108.0 | +0.4% | +7.6% | 34 |
| “Tofu”, bean curd | 107.5 | +0.9% | +7.0% | 14 |
| Fried bean curd | 105.7 | -0.2% | +5.8% | 8 |
| “Natto”, fermented soybeans | 109.9 | +0.3% | +9.4% | 13 |
| Other processed vegetables & seaweeds | 106.2 | +0.7% | +4.9% | 34 |
| “Konnyaku”, devil's-tongue | 117.2 | 0.0% | +16.1% | 4 |
| “Umeboshi”, pickled plums | 103.6 | +0.1% | +4.1% | 8 |
| Pickled radishes | 106.6 | 0.0% | +4.6% | 6 |
| “Kimuchi” | 106.0 | +3.0% | +4.4% | 8 |
| Tangle prepared in soy sauce | 104.1 | +0.5% | +1.0% | 4 |
| Canned vegetables | 100.2 | -1.0% | -0.2% | 3 |
| Fruits | 109.7 | +7.8% | +0.8% | 106 |
| Fresh fruits | 109.9 | +8.6% | +0.1% | 96 |
| Apples | 135.5 | +8.5% | +9.1% | 11 |
| Mandarin oranges | – | – | – | 14 |
| Oranges | 105.6 | +2.9% | +4.5% | 2 |
| “Shiranui”, citrus fruits | – | – | – | 2 |
| Pears | 113.0 | – | -3.5% | 5 |
| Grapes | 125.1 | – | -5.8% | 10 |
| Persimmons | – | – | – | 3 |
| Peaches | 97.4 | -1.6% | -1.4% | 3 |
| Watermelons | 101.5 | +0.6% | +2.2% | 4 |
| Melons | 102.2 | +11.1% | +7.1% | 2 |
| Strawberries | – | – | – | 10 |
| Bananas | 105.9 | +1.7% | +7.4% | 17 |
| Kiwi fruits | 103.5 | +0.1% | +9.4% | 7 |
| Cherries | – | – | – | 2 |
| Avocados | 85.4 | -2.6% | -7.5% | 4 |
| Pineapples | 104.6 | +0.4% | +3.5% | 2 |
| Processed fruits | 107.9 | +0.2% | +8.8% | 9 |
| Nuts | 107.9 | +0.2% | +8.8% | 9 |
| Oils, fats & seasonings | 104.3 | -0.2% | +4.0% | 120 |
| Oils & fats | 110.0 | -1.1% | +12.6% | 13 |
| Edible oil | 111.1 | -1.1% | +14.6% | 11 |
| Margarine | 101.9 | -1.2% | -0.9% | 2 |
| Seasonings | 103.6 | 0.0% | +3.0% | 107 |
| Salt | 100.5 | +0.7% | +0.3% | 1 |
| Soy sauce | 98.1 | -2.2% | -1.3% | 6 |
| Soybean paste | 109.4 | 0.0% | +10.7% | 7 |
| Sugar | 101.9 | -0.1% | +2.2% | 4 |
| Vinegar | 101.6 | +0.2% | +2.5% | 2 |
| Worcester sauce | 102.0 | -0.3% | +2.4% | 3 |
| Ketchup | 99.1 | 0.0% | +0.8% | 3 |
| Mayonnaise | 104.3 | +0.2% | +6.8% | 5 |
| Dressing | 107.8 | -0.2% | +10.0% | 7 |
| Jam | 101.8 | -1.2% | -1.6% | 4 |
| Instant curry mix | 102.6 | -0.8% | -0.7% | 5 |
| Instant dried soup | 104.1 | +0.1% | +1.7% | 13 |
| Flavor seasonings | 101.2 | +0.6% | +0.2% | 9 |
| “Furikake”, granular flavor seasonings | 104.4 | -0.2% | +0.3% | 6 |
| “Tare”, liquid seasonings | 106.5 | -2.1% | +12.2% | 6 |
| “Tsuyu”, liquid seasonings | 99.1 | -2.5% | -1.3% | 12 |
| Mixed seasonings | 109.7 | +4.0% | +9.6% | 5 |
| Prepared pasta sauce | 111.6 | +6.6% | +3.8% | 5 |
| Spice | 98.6 | +0.4% | -0.7% | 5 |
| Cakes & candies | 106.5 | -0.2% | +5.0% | 267 |
| “Yokan”, sweet bean jelly | 105.8 | +0.5% | +5.1% | 9 |
| “Manju”, bean-jam cakes | 109.3 | -0.1% | +9.5% | 12 |
| “Daifukumochi”, rice cakes stuffed with sweetened bean jam | 105.1 | -1.5% | +4.5% | 17 |
| “Kasutera”, sponge cakes | 104.5 | +0.2% | +4.0% | 6 |
| Cakes | 105.4 | +0.1% | +4.5% | 24 |
| Jelly | 100.6 | +0.3% | +1.7% | 17 |
| Pudding | 106.2 | +2.5% | +3.6% | 13 |
| Cream puffs | 108.3 | +1.8% | +8.0% | 8 |
| Roll cakes | 107.4 | -1.2% | +6.0% | 7 |
| “Sembei”, Japanese crackers | 107.0 | -1.0% | +7.8% | 22 |
| Biscuits | 104.3 | -0.4% | +7.2% | 19 |
| Potato chips | 112.5 | -0.3% | +10.6% | 22 |
| Candies | 107.2 | -0.2% | +7.9% | 9 |
| Chocolate | 111.2 | +0.7% | -1.7% | 30 |
| Ice cream | 104.4 | -1.5% | +5.8% | 40 |
| Peanuts | 102.4 | -0.4% | +2.5% | 3 |
| Chewing gum | 110.7 | +0.2% | +1.9% | 3 |
| Gummies | 99.1 | +0.6% | -1.0% | 6 |
| Cooked food | 104.5 | 0.0% | +3.3% | 391 |
| Cooked food with rice, bread or noodles | 105.8 | +0.4% | +4.0% | 169 |
| Sushi (box lunch)-A | 104.4 | +2.5% | -0.4% | 31 |
| Sushi (box lunch)-B | 104.9 | +1.9% | +3.7% | 16 |
| Box lunch-A | 102.3 | 0.0% | +1.4% | 14 |
| Box lunch-B | 113.0 | 0.0% | +11.4% | 14 |
| Box lunch-C | 102.9 | -0.3% | +1.3% | 27 |
| Rice balls | 103.8 | +0.2% | +1.1% | 18 |
| Bread like sandwiches | 102.9 | -1.6% | +2.8% | 20 |
| Frozen cooked rice | 113.6 | +0.9% | +14.3% | 7 |
| Cooked pasta | 105.7 | +0.5% | +7.8% | 7 |
| Processed pizza | 102.5 | -0.1% | +2.2% | 5 |
| “Takoyaki”, octopus balls | 102.6 | -1.0% | +1.3% | 2 |
| Aseptic packaged cooked rice | 126.4 | -0.4% | +21.8% | 7 |
| Other cooked food | 103.5 | -0.2% | +2.8% | 222 |
| “Kabayaki”, broiled eels | 94.5 | -3.5% | -5.3% | 11 |
| Salad | 103.1 | -0.5% | +2.4% | 26 |
| Croquettes | 106.1 | +0.4% | +5.6% | 17 |
| Pork cutlets | 101.2 | +0.4% | +1.0% | 17 |
| Deep fried chicken | 109.9 | +1.1% | +10.0% | 40 |
| “Gyoza” | 103.3 | +0.7% | +5.2% | 12 |
| “Yakitori”, grilled chicken | 102.2 | +0.9% | +2.1% | 11 |
| Hamburg steaks | 99.1 | +3.3% | +1.1% | 7 |
| Frozen croquettes | 111.6 | +2.4% | +11.1% | 9 |
| Frozen hamburg steak | 101.3 | -1.4% | +0.6% | 9 |
| Frozen“Gyoza” | 96.2 | -4.5% | -6.5% | 28 |
| Cooked curry | 104.0 | +0.4% | -1.2% | 8 |
| “Mazegohan no moto”, prepared materials to steamed rice with assorted ingredients | 99.6 | -3.3% | -2.0% | 3 |
| Boiled beans | 108.0 | -0.2% | +7.3% | 3 |
| Grilled fish | 114.1 | +1.1% | +10.1% | 5 |
| “Kimpira” | 105.3 | +0.9% | +3.2% | 2 |
| Roast pork | 99.6 | -0.3% | -1.1% | 3 |
| “Salad chicken” | 105.1 | +1.9% | +5.3% | 2 |
| “Oden”, Japanese stew | 105.7 | 0.0% | +8.9% | 3 |
| Meat balls | 101.6 | +1.6% | -0.2% | 5 |
| Beverages | 105.5 | +0.1% | +6.0% | 170 |
| Tea | 108.7 | +0.2% | +11.1% | 35 |
| Green tea | 130.6 | +1.5% | +31.5% | 11 |
| Black tea | 104.0 | -0.2% | +2.9% | 3 |
| Tea beverages | 98.8 | -0.6% | +2.2% | 22 |
| Coffee & cocoa | 113.7 | +0.8% | +12.0% | 40 |
| Instant coffee | 108.6 | +0.8% | +1.8% | 11 |
| Coffee beans | 124.9 | +2.0% | +24.4% | 11 |
| Coffee beverages-A | 109.7 | -0.1% | +13.5% | 13 |
| Coffee beverages-B | 109.5 | 0.0% | +2.1% | 3 |
| Other beverages | 100.8 | -0.2% | +1.5% | 95 |
| Fruit juice | 107.8 | -1.2% | +2.7% | 6 |
| Beverages containing juice | 102.7 | -0.5% | +3.6% | 6 |
| Vegetable juice | 108.8 | +0.2% | +9.5% | 11 |
| Carbonated beverages-A | 99.3 | -0.2% | +0.2% | 14 |
| Carbonated beverages-B | 97.2 | -0.6% | +0.7% | 7 |
| Carbonated beverages-C | 99.9 | +0.2% | -1.7% | 4 |
| Fermented lactic drinks | 100.0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17 |
| Mineral water | 95.5 | -0.8% | -3.0% | 11 |
| Home delivery water | 104.0 | +2.6% | +4.0% | 4 |
| Sports drinks | 96.5 | 0.0% | +0.9% | 5 |
| Soy milk | 99.8 | -0.7% | +1.2% | 6 |
| Jelly drinks | 99.8 | 0.0% | +0.2% | 6 |
| Alcoholic beverages | 100.9 | -0.3% | +0.4% | 111 |
| “Sake” | 107.2 | -0.5% | +9.5% | 14 |
| “Shochu”, distilled spirits | 100.6 | +0.4% | +0.8% | 14 |
| Beer | 99.4 | -0.7% | -1.3% | 34 |
| Low-malt beer | 100.5 | -0.2% | -1.2% | 19 |
| Whisky | 97.8 | -0.5% | -1.7% | 7 |
| Wine (domestic) | 98.0 | -2.8% | -2.7% | 3 |
| Wine (imported) | 101.8 | +0.9% | -0.3% | 6 |
| “Chu-hi”, liquor with soda & fruits | 101.1 | -0.2% | -0.6% | 14 |
| Meals outside the home | 102.6 | +0.6% | +2.1% | 508 |
| Eating out | 105.2 | +0.6% | +4.5% | 491 |
| “Udon”, Japanese noodles (eating out) | 103.7 | +0.5% | +3.1% | 15 |
| “Soba”, Japanese noodles (eating out) | 103.5 | +0.1% | +3.0% | 15 |
| Chinese noodles (eating out) | 103.7 | +0.4% | +3.2% | 37 |
| Spaghetti (eating out) | 103.3 | +0.3% | +2.3% | 13 |
| Sushi (eating out)-A | 112.2 | +3.3% | +11.2% | 40 |
| Sushi (eating out)-B | 105.5 | 0.0% | +4.0% | 27 |
| Tempura bowls (eating out) | 104.4 | +0.2% | +3.3% | 11 |
| Curry & rice (eating out) | 104.1 | +0.2% | +3.5% | 23 |
| Beef bowls (eating out) | 101.7 | 0.0% | +0.5% | 21 |
| Pork cutlet set meals (eating out) | 104.4 | +0.2% | +4.0% | 23 |
| Ginger pork set meals (eating out) | 105.0 | +0.2% | +3.6% | 6 |
| Fried chickens (eating out) | 106.5 | 0.0% | +6.5% | 21 |
| “Gyoza” (eating out) | 102.4 | +0.3% | +1.9% | 21 |
| Hamburg steaks (eating out) | 104.6 | +0.2% | +3.5% | 33 |
| Broiled meat (eating out) | 104.9 | +1.2% | +5.1% | 55 |
| Hamburgers (eating out) | 114.2 | 0.0% | +13.2% | 26 |
| Sandwiches (eating out) | 104.0 | +0.3% | +2.7% | 6 |
| Delivered pizza | 99.9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11 |
| Doughnuts (eating out) | 101.5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| Coffee (eating out)-A | 103.7 | +0.1% | +2.9% | 16 |
| Coffee (eating out)-B | 104.9 | +2.3% | +4.0% | 13 |
| Beer (eating out) | 102.5 | +0.1% | +1.7% | 32 |
| “Yakitori”, grilled chicken (eating out) | 105.6 | +0.1% | +4.6% | 21 |
| School lunch | 27.2 | 0.0% | -71.4% | 17 |
| (elementary school) | 1.7 | 0.0% | -98.2% | 11 |
| (junior high school) | 78.1 | 0.0% | -17.6% | 6 |
Other categories
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Method
Year-on-year and month-on-month changes are computed from the published all-Japan indices (2020 base up to December 2025, 2025 base from January 2026) and rounded to one decimal; they can differ by about 0.1 point from the officially announced rates. Items that were added or discontinued at the 2025 rebasing have shorter histories. OECD figures are the annual growth rates published by the OECD.
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In August 2026, prices for “Food” were +3.1% compared with a year earlier.